Rizal Hill Park (Calvario Hill)

Visit the Rizal Hill Park (locally known as Calvario Hill) in the middle of the town and get a panoramic view of the town.

Climb the 50+ steps up to the top or try the easier back route without those steps and go down via the concrete stairs.

At the top of the hill park is a monument of Dr Jose P. Rizal, our national hero.

Coming down the concrete stairs you will be facing the back of the 'white house' (called because of its color) - the ancestral home where Fr Horacio dela Costa, SJ (a famous Maubeño) was raised and now the property of the Jesuits.

There is no entrance fee but the gate is closed at night.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer (a leading broadsheet newspaper) on 31 Dec 2011 wrote an article: "The country's highest Rizal monument is in Mauban".

Summer in Mauban

The best time to visit Mauban is summer, especially Holy Week when most people take time off for a four-day weekend. The Catholic faithful have a Good Friday procession around the town where life-size images of 'Poon' (saints) go around the town (around 20 of them) . The ownership of these 'Poon' are handed down from one generation to the next and some 'andas' are made of silver.

Beaches

Mauban is bounded on the east by Lamon Bay (Philippines Sea) so lots of beaches abound. Beaches I remember since childhood are Bulwagen, Malasor (lighthouse), Sampitan and Cagbalete island.

Bulwagen is the nearest beach from the town, around 10 minutes ride along a concrete road. It is near the coal power plant and I think the sand now are darker (are they ash from the plant smoke stack or just my imagination?)

Malasor is by the lighthouse (does the light house still exist?) and since it is near the ligthhouse you can expect large rocks.

Sampitan is way past the coal power plant (15~20 min ride from town). Good beach although you can sometime see lots of logs (illegal or otherwise) by the beach.

Cagbalete Island beaches can be reached via a boat ride (~45 min) from the town's 'Pantalan" (pier) at 'Barangay Daungan'. Cagbalete has white beaches. One can ask around the 'Pantalan' area for boat crossing to Cagbalete Island.

Actually, Quezon City, past the southern end of the seawall is the nearest beach and it is near 'Barangay Sadsaran'. Fishing boats land here and the water here is dirty since Pakatan Creek empties via this side.

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Festive Month of May

Festive month of May in Mauban means - festive. Aside from Virgin Mary's 'sagalas' are the celebration of the feast days of Patrons from different Barangays. There is an almost daily Fiesta at different places - visit to families, friends, food, dancing, sweets, 'lambanog', etc.

Some barangay are best visited via banca ride across the bay. Ride bancas from 'Daungan' or 'Sadsaran'.

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Trekking Mauban, Alitap Falls

This activity is very suitable for adventure seekers, or people who loves to hike and fond with nature. From Mauban Port you start the the trail will take you 2.5 hours to reach the falls, trekking for 1.5 hour in the beach, then 30 Minutes in farmland and lastly 30 minutes of trekking in the stream to reach the falls. This activity will definitely consume your energy, so be prepared and dont forget to hire a local guide just to make sure you dont get lost in the forest.

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Gat Uban

Gat Uban is the legendary hero of the town of Mauban who protects the town from the Moro attacks then. A monument in his honor is erected facing the sea where the Moros come to attack. You can read a short story of the town on the plaque at the base of the monument.

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